Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,842, Benjamin Ford, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Ford Benjamin
S. 44,842
CONTENTS

10. 615-
New York R
Benjamin Ford
of Galen in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Burrill of the Connecticut line, for the term of one year
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 20 th of April 1818. -
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1820 and sent to J. Skinner, Esq. Galen, N. York.
Arrears to 4th of March 1822. 376. 30 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1822. 40. 00
3 Yrs 10 Mo 11 1/3, $424.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818, } 21 st May 1820.
Seneca County -

District of New York
County of Seneca ss: On this third day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Com- mon Pleas and Court of Record, being a Court of Record because it proceeds according to the course of common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of its proceedings held in and for the county of Seneca State and district of New York. Benjamin Ford aged Sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law do hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 That he (Benjamin Ford) enlisted for the term of eight months on or about the 15 th of April in the year 1814 in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Clark in the Regiment commanded by Col. Storm in the line of Connecticut and that 4 that he served in the said company until the month of December following when he was discharged and that during said term of service he was in the battle of Brandywine and that he enlisted again in the January & February month of May in the year 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Thross in the Regiment commanded by Col. Simeon in the Connecticut line and that he was discharged from the service on his first enlistment at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts and that he served ac- cording to his second enlistment until such time when he was discharged and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself  quit  quit my suff- within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled

an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or security contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - Real estate I have none either in possession or remainder or expectancy.
Personal Property, to wit: 1 Cow, 1 Set of Blacksmiths Tools 3 Swims, 4 Chests, 1 Table, 3 Pails, 2 Barrels, 1 Churn 1 Wash tub, 1 Cradle, 1 Five gail kettle, 1 Three gail kettle 1 Pot, 1 Dish kettle, 1 Tea kettle, 1 Spade, 1 hoe  hoe 1 P. of Melioris, 1 Tea pot, 1 Coffee pot, 9 cups & saucers, 5 plates, 6 knives & forks, 6 spoons, 1 axe, 1 shovel & spade Total in value $35.00
And I further state that my occupation is Black- smithing and that he I lost the right of his  my right eye in the service of his  my country and that he I am now afflicted with the rheumatism so that he  I am unable to labor a great part of the time & that his  my family consists of a wife and two children & that his wife is not able to do anything and has not been for a number of years, she is 62 years of age the 2 children are able to earn their living Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of October the year of our Lord 1820 before me in open Court sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of October 1820 Beryn Ford before me the open Court -
J. H. Flaherty - Clerk

In the Matter of Benjamin Lord Military Pension
Copy Hc
The first Enlistment was not under Conti- -nental Establishment.
Date of Bunker Hill was not in 1777. Proof of Service under Second enlistment is required - two credible Witnesses Certified to be such by a Magistrate will be satisfactory.
Dec 22 1820
New Hampshire 1820

I Jehiel H Halsey Clerk of the court of common pleas of the county of Seneca do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty seven dollars and 75 Cents In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 4 th day of October 1820
J. H. Halsey C.R. &c.

State of New York
Ontario County ss; I William Sisson one of the Justices of the peace in & for the said County of Ontario do hereby certify that I have been for several years past personally acquainted with Ezra Jewell Esquire late one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Ontario, and I do hereby further certify that the said Ezra Jewell died in the Town of Lyons in said County where I live, on Saturday the twentieth day of October now last past. Witness my hand at Lyons in said County of Ontario this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
William Sisson Just. Peace
State of New York
Ontario County ss; William Ford & Solomon Lumbard of the Town of Galen in the County of Seneca & State aforesaid being duly sworn severally make oath & say that Benjamin Ford of the Town of Galen County of Seneca & State aforesaid did on or about the twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen make application to Ezra Jewell Esq. then one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ontario aforesaid to procure for him a pension from the United States for services by him rendered to the United States during the Revolutionary war, under the then existing acts of Congress & laws of the United States. And further these Deponents say not - N.B. The words "or about" just interlined -
William Ford
Subscribed & sworn this first day of October A.D. 1821
Before me
William Sisson Just. Peace
State of New York
Ontario County ss; I do hereby certify that William Ford & Solomon
Solomon Lumbard

Subscribed the deponents above named are credible persons & witnesses. this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one
William Sison Dist. Pease

44842
ann
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44,842
Benjamin Ford
Pres. Rev. W. M.
Act: 18" March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 175
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6 Hon Sir
I again transmit to you the application of Benjamin Ford I hope the proof of service will now be satisfactory it has been wholly out of the power of the applicant to attend court and have his declaration attored and his circum- stances are such that he stands in need of immedi- ate assistance. with the highest respect I remain your Most Obedient humble servant.
J. Skinner Galen Feb 23 1822
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy of War Washington
Ford lives in the town of Galen. Seneca County. New York

19,5980 Benjamin Lord,
J. Skinner, Galen, N.Y.
Recd. 18 March 1822.
John B. Calhoun Secy of War of the United States Washington City

I David Crocker of Lebanon in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire do testify & say that in January or February 1776 I enlisted as a private soldier into the company of which Benjamin Hoop was captain, in the continental regiment commanded by Colonel Burrell, whose Lieutenant Colonel was Buel & Major was Sedgwick, my enlistment was for the term of one year, I then lived in Norwich in Connecticut, I soon after joined the said Troops company in Lebanon, in Connecticut, where I found, among others, Benjamin Hoop of said Lebanon, now of Grafton in the County of Seneca & State of New York who had then lately enlisted for a year & joined said company, we were then mustered & we were soon afterwards marched off for Canada; & we got as far as Albany about the first of March following - I further say that I continued & served as a private in said company during the year for which I had enlisted, & that said Hoop also faithfully served his year out with me in the same company & was a good soldier; that we both remained in said service a fortnight after the year had expired at the request of the commanding General - & that said Hoop & myself, with others were dismissed from the service on the same day which was some time in January or February 1777. but we received no written discharges - I further say that I am not in any manner whatever, interested in the want of said Benjamin Hoop's obtaining a pension -
David Crocker
State of New Hampshire - Grafton ss. On the fifth day of October A D 1821. David Crocker who hath subscribed the above affidavit, made oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth - Attest B. M. J. Gilbert Justice of the Peace Grafton ss - I do certify that David Crocker who hath subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a credible witness, & that I fully believe he is a disinterested witness - B. M. J. Gilbert Justice of the Peace

I Barna Tisdale of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New- hampshire do testify & say that in January or February one thousand seven hundred & seventy six I enlisted as a private soldier into the company of which Benjamin Hoops was captain in the continental regiment com- manded by Colonel Burrell, whose Lieutenant Colonel was Bud, & Major was Sedgwick, my enlistment was for the term of one year, I then lived in Lebanon in the State of Connecticut, soon after this Benjamin Hoops then of said Lebanon, now of Galen in the State of New York, who had also enlisted as a private in said Hoops company, for a year, joined said company; & we were then mustered; & we soon after marched for Bana- da - I will recollect that we arrived at Albany about the first of March of the same year - I further say that I continued in said company, & served as a private during the year for which I had enlisted; & that said Hoops also faithfully served his year out with me in the same company, & was a good soldier, & that we both continued in said service a fortnight after the year had expired, at the request of the commanding General & that said Hoops & myself were both, at the same time, dismissed from the service, which was some time in January or February seventeen hundred & seventy seven - I further say that I am not in any manner interested in the result of said Hoops application for a pension -
Barna Tisdale State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss - On the fifth day of October AD 1821. Barna Tisdale who hath subscribed the above affidavit, made oath that the same contains the whole truth, & nothing but the truth Attest Ben J. Gilbreth Justice of the peace
Grafton ss. I do certify that Barna Tisdale who hath subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is a credible witness, & that I fully believe he is a disinterested witness - Ben J. Gilbreth Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss—
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within & for said County do hereby certify that Benj d Gilbert Esquire before whom the within Depositions were taken was at the time of caption, an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton— And that full credit is due to his attestations.— Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 26 th day of January Anno Domini 1822.
S. P. Webster Clerk